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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,424.56, 255,890.92 and 104,864.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,424.56, 255,890.92 and 104,864.13 is: 144,715.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,424.56 : 255,890.92 = 104,864.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,424.56/255,890.92 = 104,864.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,424.56x = 255,890.92 × 104,864.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,424.56x = 26,833,778,962.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,833,778,962.86/185,424.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,715.35

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